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GED Focus Paper: Germany‘s Export Surpluses – Asset Accumulation for the Future?
Higher domestic investments could constitute a better macroeconomic provision to deal with the ageing of the population.

7 March 2018

For decades, Germany has been generating large export surpluses. These surpluses are accompanied by an increase in foreign asset. However, there is no guarantee that these asset investments will maintain their value over the long term. More ...

GED Under the Radar - August Edition
This month under the radar: 130 years of "Made in Germany" and the developed world's largest shadow economy!

8 September 2017

Sometimes, stories of interest fall through the cracks of the mainstream attention. In GED Under the Radar, we bring you those stories you might have missed in August. This month under the radar: 130 years of "Made in Germany" and the developed world's largest shadow economy! More ...

GED Explains: The German Export Surplus
Simply Superior or a Danger for the Global Economy?

8 June 2017

Whether it’s Paris or Washington, the economic policy consensus with regard to German exports is always the same: Germany exports too much and does not consume enough. This leads to imbalances that cost low-exporting trade partners dearly. Is there any truth to these accusations? More ...

GED Explains: Border Adjustment Tax
Can Trump use a border adjustment tax to reduce the US trade deficit?

13 April 2017

One of the keystones of economic policy for the new US government is what is referred to as a border adjustment tax, which acts as a combination of higher import taxes and export subsidies. But how would this work and does it make sense? GED Explains! More ...

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How Will Trump's Policy Choices Affect Europe's Economy?
After nearly three weeks in office there is still plenty of uncertainty surrounding Trump's economic policy

8 February 2017

After nearly three weeks in office there is still plenty of uncertainty surrounding Trump's economic policy. As things stand at the moment, there are three aspects that are particularly relevant for economic development in Germany and Europe. More ...

Why the USA Needs a Current Account Deficit
Could Trump's protectionist plans be doubly harmful?

19 December 2016

Once he has taken office in January 2017, Donald Trump is planning to implement protectionist measures in order to reduce the American current account deficit and thus boost the US economy. In this post we will show that the USA actually needs a current account deficit at the moment. This is the only way of financing the high level of consumption and investment. More ...

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The Importance of Schengen
GED talks about Schengen, migration and its effects on the society in which we live

5 October 2016

GED's own Christian Bluth shares the key points from his recent part in the Prague European Summit. The Videos of his talk about the importance of Schengen are available here. More ...

Keyword:exports

GED Focus Paper: Germany‘s Export Surpluses – Asset Accumulation for the Future?Higher domestic investments could constitute a better macroeconomic provision to deal with the ageing of the population.

GED Under the Radar - August EditionThis month under the radar: 130 years of "Made in Germany" and the developed world's largest shadow economy!

GED Explains: The German Export SurplusSimply Superior or a Danger for the Global Economy?

GED Explains: Border Adjustment TaxCan Trump use a border adjustment tax to reduce the US trade deficit?

How Will Trump's Policy Choices Affect Europe's Economy?After nearly three weeks in office there is still plenty of uncertainty surrounding Trump's economic policy

Why the USA Needs a Current Account DeficitCould Trump's protectionist plans be doubly harmful?

The Importance of SchengenGED talks about Schengen, migration and its effects on the society in which we live